Deuteronomy 16:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

People of Israel, if you want to enjoy a long and successful life, make sure that everyone is treated with justice in the land the LORD is giving you.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:19

Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die.

Ezekiel 18:5

Suppose there is a truly good man who always does what is fair and right.

Ezekiel 18:9

and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Romans 10:5

Moses said that a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, “If you want to live, you must do all that the Law commands.”

Deuteronomy 16:21

When you build the altar for offering sacrifices to the LORD your God, don't set up a sacred pole for the worship of the goddess Asherah.

Deuteronomy 4:1

Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the LORD is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshipped,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.